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Interview with a Rake




Sometimes, a character takes control of a story and won't let go. That happened to me in One Night with a Rake with Lord Nathaniel Colton. So when I realized I was scheduled to blog here today, it didn't surprise me that Nate wanted to take over. Here's our conversation:

Mia: Ok, smart guy, describe yourself in five words or less.
Nathaniel: Incorrigible. That says it all.

Mia: Can you share a typical day in the life of Nathaniel Colton?
Nathaniel: Dawn finds me in search of my bed, not that I may not have found someone else’s before that. I rise when I’m rested and head for White’s for a game of poque. Don’t make that tsking noise! It’s not gambling when one consistently wins. My evenings are spent in riotous living. The charm of wearing myself out with mindless hedonism is that it leaves no opportunity for thoughts of Anne’s death to creep in. I despise maudlin people and what could be more maudlin than a man who cannot forget his first love?  

Mia: All right how about if we talk about someone besides you? What three words come to mind when you think of Georgette?
Nathaniel: Anne’s sister… Stubborn… Addictive.  That’s four words, but you’ll simply have to forgive me. In truth, a thousand words would not be sufficient to explain the minor miracle that is Lady Georgette.

Mia: What do you find most exasperating about her?
Nathaniel: It’s her confounded desire to fix everyone. She undoubtedly means well, but there are some things that cannot be mended. 

Mia: If you could change one thing you’ve done in your life, what would it be?
Nathaniel: I would not have trusted the scout’s reports before leading my men into the disastrous battle at Maubeuge, France. If not for that debacle, I would not find myself susceptible to a certain Member of Parliament’s blackmail and wouldn’t be tasked with seducing Georgette. The more I learn of her—her kindness, her vulnerability, her open heart—the more untenable I find my position. When I am with Georgette, I can indulge the fantasy that I might become a different sort of man. But if I am bound to ruin her, I must remain what I am—an unrepentant rake.   

Mia: What’s one thing you won’t leave home without?
Nathaniel: My wits. I do not routinely carry a weapon, having seen enough bloodshed to last a lifetime on the Continent. Though that is not to say I cannot acquit myself well if matters turn to violence.

Mia: What do you like to do when you aren’t charming the ladies?
Nathaniel: When I cannot lay aside the shadows that gather on my soul, I enjoy listening to my sister Caroline play the pianoforte. I’m not musically inclined, but her melodies never fail to sooth me.

Mia: Can you share your dreams for the future in five words or less.
Nathaniel:  Something other than my present.

I am on the horns of a dilemma. I must ruin Georgette or my family will be engulfed in scandal. Yet the idea of harming that delicate creature offends even my debauched spirit. There is not enough wine, not enough laudanum in the world, to make me easy with my impossible choice.   

Mia: Thank you!
Nathaniel: No, thank you, my dear. You’ve been a charming hostess and I’ve been . . . well, myself. I should try not to let my dark humors get the best of me. You see, my authors assure me it all turns out well in the end. 

ONE NIGHT WITH A RAKE BY CONNIE MASON AND MIA MARLOWE
For King and Country, Three Notorious Rakes Will Put All Their Seductive Skills to Work.
After All, The Fate of England's Monarchy is in Their Hands.

Since the death of his fiancée, Nathaniel Colton's polished boots have rested beneath the beds of countless wayward wives and widows of the ton. He's careful to leave each lady smiling, and equally careful to guard his heart. So seducing Lady Georgette should pose no problem. But the beautiful reformist is no easy conquest, and Nate's considerable charm fails to entice Georgette to his bed. To woo her, Nate will have to make her believe he cares about someone besides himself--and no one is more surprised than Nate when he realizes he actually does.


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Comments

  1. Nathaniel wanted to tell his side of the story! Got to admire a hero who makes his own destiny :p

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  2. He rarely lets anything get in his way--including me!

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  3. Ha! I love, love, love that first question and answer--incorrigible. Love it.

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  4. As the Bard says: "Brevity is the soul of wit." And Nate is a witty fellow.

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  5. It was nice to learn more about Nate! Wonder who he passed the "Rake" torch to? ;o)

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  6. Nathaniel sounds intriguing. He's obviously conflicted with what he's supposed to do. It should be fun to watch him redeem himself. Thanks for the interview.

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  7. Terry, One night is never enough!

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  8. Nise--Nate passed the torch to his friend, Sir Jonah Sharp, the final rake in the Royal Rakes series and the hero of BETWEEN A RAKE AND A HARD PLACE which will be out next January!

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  9. LSUReader--I think characters who are conflicted are the most interesting. Inner conflicts are sometimes harder to deal with than external foes.

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  10. What a fun interview (and a wonderful bargain)! Thanks for sharing.

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